This list of common questions can serve as a helpful guide for your appointment with one of our pediatric physicians.

• What should I know about my child’s disease?
• What are the treatment options?
• What are the success rates for each one?
• What are the possible risks and benefits of each kind of treatment for my child?
• Which treatment do you recommend, and why?
• What are the possible short-term and long-term side effects of the treatment?
• How long do you expect the treatment to last?
• How soon would you expect to see some response to the treatment?
• How quickly must I make a decision about treatment?
• If I want to read more, what other sources of information would you recommend?
• Do all the treatments need to occur at the same institution (Memorial Sloan Kettering)?
• Can my child still go to school?
• Is there anything else I should be asking?
• If I have further questions, what is the best way to reach you, and when is a good time?